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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
May. 20, 2010
Iain Roberts, Chicago, IL (US);
Eleanor Luna, San Francisco, CA (US);
George Kyaw Soe Maung Aye, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeewon Jung, Cambridge, MA (US);
Giancarlo Tedeschi, Fidenza, IT;
Valentina Masotti, Parna, IT;
Francesca Passoni, Chicago, IL (US);
Giancarlo Minervini, Chicago, IL (US);
Daniela Riniker, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Sue Lai, Chicago, IL (US);
Jennifer Mehlman, Highland Park, IL (US);
Jennifer Mitkal, Chicago, IL (US);
Michele Amigoni, Salsomaggiore Termg, IT;
Andrea Bordini, Parma, IT;
Iain Roberts, Chicago, IL (US);
Eleanor Luna, San Francisco, CA (US);
George Kyaw Soe Maung Aye, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeewon Jung, Cambridge, MA (US);
Giancarlo Tedeschi, Fidenza, IT;
Valentina Masotti, Parna, IT;
Francesca Passoni, Chicago, IL (US);
Giancarlo Minervini, Chicago, IL (US);
Daniela Riniker, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Sue Lai, Chicago, IL (US);
Jennifer Mehlman, Highland Park, IL (US);
Jennifer Mitkal, Chicago, IL (US);
Michele Amigoni, Salsomaggiore Termg, IT;
Andrea Bordini, Parma, IT;
Barilla G. E R Fratelli S.p.A., Parma, IT;
Abstract
One embodiment includes a package system containing a main container with a smaller container nested in it. The smaller container is filled with a secondary food item designed to be mixed into the primary food item. The smaller container is placed within the main container. The area of the main container not occupied by the smaller container includes a main food item. Both containers are sealed with one film. Before consumption, a consumer will place the package in a microwave to heat. Once heated, the smaller container is removed from the main container, creating space in the main container previously occupied by the smaller container. The main food item in the main container will re-position creating space between the top of the main food item to the edge of the main container. The secondary item can be added into the main container without overflowing out of the main container.